Exploring the prevalence of occupational diseases, with a focus on cases like pneumoconiosis in China and the challenges in diagnosis and prevention. Emphasizing the need for improved systems and awareness to address health risks in workplaces effectively.
Occupational disease, a term that we sometimes use rather casually to describe some of our minor ailments, is actually linked to a more serious matter pertaining to the health and welfare of workers. In China, the country has built, and is trying to improve, a national system for the monitoring and prevention of occupational diseases and hazards. On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Josh Cotterill